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Paid in FullEric B. & Rakim
Hip-Hop · 1980s

Paid in Full

Eric B. & Rakim
Released 1987Hip-Hop
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A foundational record where Rakim's intricate flow changed rap forever. Smooth and influential. A genre cornerstone. Released in 1987, it's an early landmark for Eric B. & Rakim.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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